Antara News - State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno is promoting internationally Halal-certified food, especially food produced by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
'We encourage international Halal food certification, so that our food will become popular abroad,' the minister said here on Wednesday. International Halal certification is very important because this market is large and will promote the development of SMEs, she explained.
In addition, international Halal standards can make the market operations of SMEs more standardized and more competitive in international markets.
Many Indonesian foods are qualified to compete with foreign products, and strengthening Halal certification will ensure the quality of Indonesian products, the minister said.
The government will cooperate with the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency, MUI and other relevant parties, and will continue to follow up on international Halal certification, she stated.
'For example, in Saudi Arabia, the government will provide Halal certification for Indonesian food so that it can enter that country's market,' she said.
Indonesian food can compete with Halal-certified food produced in non-Muslim countries and sold in Muslim countries, the minister confirmed.
Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country, and we must produce and export more Halal-certified food than other countries.
FAQ
- Why is Indonesia promoting international Halal certification to SMEs?
- According to the Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises Minister, international Halal certification is very important because this market is large and can promote the development of SMEs; international Halal standards can also make SMEs' market operations more standardized and more competitive in international markets, and ensure the quality of Indonesian products. As the world's largest Muslim country, Indonesia hopes to produce and export more Halal-certified food to compete with Halal food produced in non-Muslim countries and sold in Muslim countries.